A mountain lion roaming downtown Lewiston captured the attention of the entire community — and ended with Idaho Fish and Game officers killing the animal in a residential yard.

In this episode of the Lewiston Tribune Podcast, Managing Editor Matt Baney and Outdoors and Environmental Editor Eric Barker break down what happened, why the decision was made, and what it says about wildlife encounters in urban areas.

Timestamps: 0:00 Intro 0:13 Mountain Lion takes over downtown Lewiston 0:52 Why is a mountain lion sighting rare in town? 1:38 Unexpected behaviors from the mountain lion 2:53 Theories on why the mountain lion came into town 4:50 How the mountain lion met its demise 8:16 Mountain lion sighting was the talk of the town 10:20 Fish and game’s advice to deal with mountain lion

In this episode of The Lewiston Tribune Podcast, managing editor Matt Baney sits down with crime and courts reporter Dean Ferguson to break down three major cases in the Lewiston Tribune readership area.

Timestamps: 0:00 Intro 0:19 Victor Gray case comes to a sudden conclusion 1:33 Why did Victor Gray take the deal? 6:54 Skylar Meade sentenced to two life sentences 14:36 Umphenour will have to reveal his role in the murder/prison break 16:59 Update on the Forslof case 22:14 Man pays restitution for robbery 50 years ago 27:18 The impact of the Kerry Houston story 29:25 How a story from a veteran helped Dean with crime coverage 34:51 Dean’s advice to criminals

In this episode of the Lewiston Tribune Podcast, managing editor Matt Baney talks with Asotin County reporter Kerri Sandaine about multiple murder cases moving through the local court system, including the Krogman and Boyd cases.

For ongoing coverage of courts and public safety in Asotin County, visit lmtribune.com.

Timestamps 0:00 Intro 0:20 Background on the Krogman case 0:44 What brought Krogman from Wyoming to Clarkston? 1:36 A quick decision from the jury 2:24 The jury’s reaction to the video evidence 3:48 Krogman’s wife facing same charges 4:41 Kerri’s interaction with Thomas Krogman 5:58 What shape was the stabbing victim in? 6:20 Krogman’s weight loss in jail 8:11 Upcoming trials in Asotin County 9:49 Background on the Boyd case 10:58 More murder cases than usual in Asotin County 12:43 Will there be a plea deal in the Phyllis Krogman case?